Ariens Sno-Thro 920001- ST624E Owner's/Operator's Manual page 19

NOTE: To gain belt clearance, remove swing gate
spacer (Figure 22) so drive plate can be slid over until
finger is out of frame and drive plate can swing past
stop hole in frame. See Figure 23.
1
1. Swing Gate Spacer
2. Swing Gate Finger
3. Drive Plate
Figure 22
2
1. Swing Gate
2. Swing Gate Finger
3. Drive Plate
2. Pull idler away from traction drive belt and
remove belt from idler, crankshaft pulley and
driven pulley (it may be necessary to turn
crankshaft pulley using recoil starter handle).
3. Replace traction drive belt.
4. Swing drive plate toward friction disc to slide
finger into stop hole in frame. Reinstall swing gate
spacer.
3 2
3
1
Figure 23
NOTE: Make sure drive plate spring remains
connected to the frame and drive plate.
5. Replace attachment drive belt (See Replace
Attachment Drive Belt on page 18).
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT
could result in unexpected movement of
auger and impeller causing death or serious
injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST STOP
within 5 seconds when Attachment
Clutch/Impeller Brake Lever is released.
WARNING: Adjustment procedure requires
the engine to be run with the belt cover off.
AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the
entire Safety section before proceeding.
Remove Attachment Cable Slack
1. Remove the belt cover.
2. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and
then turn the adjustment barrel down to shorten
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cable and remove all cable slack. See Figure 24.
1. Attachment Clutch
Cable
2. Cable Adjustment
Barrel
3. Jam Nut
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3. With the attachment clutch disengaged, check
that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the
frame. See Figure 25.
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2
3
Figure 24
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